Alocasia sedenii

Growing Information

Temp: below 45°F plant may go dormant

Light: 65%-73% shade, likes high light, but will do reasonably well in 80% shade

Soil: aerated mix containing bark, coarse perlite and peat moss

Mature Height: 2-3'

Pot Size: 6-10"

Hardiness: Zone 9

Major Pests: Mites
(Control: Avid, Pentac, and Kelthane)

Diseases: Alternaria, Botrytis Blight, Anthractnose, Phytophthora/Pythium Rot, Rhizoctonia Root and Stem Rot, and Xanthomonas Blight

Origin: NA

This Alocasia was introduced in England in 1869 by Veitah and Company and named after a worker. It is a stocky plant with large pelated-cordate leaves, 14” long by 8” wide, deep metallic green with raised veins. Margins are revolute, wavy, grey and lower surface is dull purple. Corms are white-green. Petiole length is 6” and green. Basal lobes are connate 4' to 5’ in length.

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